The Beauty And The Beast cast sat down with MTV to take on the challenge of explaining the entire movie AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

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Starring Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston and Josh Gad as Le Fou, the live-action remake of the beloved Disney fairytale is one of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year.

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- Beauty And The Beast is in cinemas 17 March 2017.

25 Facts You Didn’t Know About Beauty And The Beast

Did you know: Beauty and the Beast was the first ever animated film to earn more than $100 million at the box office and made a staggering $424 million worldwide. C'est in-croyable!

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According to his animator, Beast is made up of 7 animals (a lion, buffalo, gorilla, wild boar, bear, wolf, and human person) and has a rainbow-coloured bum.

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It took a whopping six months to illustrate this ballroom scene with Beast and Belle dancing together.

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Blink and you’ll miss Bambi’s mother drinking from a stream in one of the opening shots of the film.

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The same can be said for Belle’s brief cameo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame where she can be seen walking down a busy street with her nose still stuck in a book.

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Fans of Frozen will be treated to a second fix of funny guy Josh Gad (who voiced Olaf the snowman) as he stars in the new live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast: playing Gaston’s bumbling sidekick Lefou.

One of the new characters introduced in the live-action film is this grand piano. Named “Candeza”, the piano, who is described as a neurotic maestro, will be voiced by acting veteran Stanley Tucci.

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When the film was released in China, Beast was dubbed by martial arts legend Jackie Chan.

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Believe it or not, Beast’s real name is never mentioned in the film and was only con-firmed as "Adam" in the CD Rom tie-in game and subsequent Broadway musical.

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Prepare to have your mind blown: Chip was originally meant to be a cute little music box instead of a cute little teacup.

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Beauty and the Beast is currently the 9th longest running musical in Broadway history.

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Belle’s dress is said to be loosely based on Dorothy's from The Wizard of Oz and was made the colour it is to illustrate how different Belle is from everyone else in town.

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The original version of Gaston’s death, which featured wolves killing him after he survived falling from Beast’s castle with a broken leg, was canned by producers and instead used in the Lion King during Scar’s demise.

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Eleven years after its release, the Library of Congress deemed Beauty and the Beast a “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” film and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.

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Some of the sculptures seen in Beast’s castle are said to be very early concept designs of Beast himself.

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Meanwhile, some of the paintings around the castle are actually undetailed versions of famous paintings. So, yes, that is the “Girl with a Pearl Earring” you spotted outside of Belle’s bedroom.

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Belle is the second Disney princess to not be of royal decent. The first one is basement baby Cinderella.

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Due to scheduling conflicts with Star Trek: The Next Generation, Patrick Stewart had to turn down the role of Cogsworth. He did manage to voice characters in two Disney films a few years later though: Bambi II and Chicken Little.

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Angela Lansbury’s character Mrs. Potts was originally called Mrs. Chamomile. But when none of the cast could pronounce the herbal tea properly, the producers settled on Potts.

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During filming, Lansbury didn’t think her character should sing the ballad ‘Tale As Old As Time’ so only recorded the track once as a backup. Not only did her version end up being used in the film. It also won an Oscar for ‘Best Original Song’.

Due to time constraints in post-production, Belle and Prince Adam’s final dance in the film is actually a reused animation from Sleeping Beauty of Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip dancing.

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Belle’s strong and independent personality is said to have been inspired by Katharine Hepburn's performance as headstrong character Jo March in the 1933 production of Little Women.

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The live-action adaptation starring Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, and Ian McKellen as Cogsworth is in cinemas this weekend!

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Where Are They Now?

Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers) Then: In an era where most female characters were damsels in distress, Buffy was a total badass. When she wasn’t slaying vamps she was dealing with her long-lost sister, her obnoxiously happy roommate and dying. Twice

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Now: SMG starred in Scooby-Doo, The Grudge and TMNT. She took a few years off after she and hubby Freddie Prinze Jr. had two kids, but now she’s back with a bang as iconic mean girl Kathryn Merteuil in a Cruel Intentions TV show. YES!

Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg) Then: Willow was the geeky BFF we always wanted. After a doomed relationship with a teenager werewolf, Willow got together with fellow witch Tara Maclay and together they became one of the first lesbian couples on TV.

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Now: She was a lovable geek in American Pie, before scoring another high-profile gig in How I Met Your Mother. She’s married to fellow Buffy alumni Alexis Denisof (Wesley) and they have two daughters.

Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris) Then: The lovable goofball who was always tripping over his own love life. First, he had a crush on Bufz, then got with rich girl Cordelia before having a brief fling with BFF Willow. He was a dweeb with some serious moves

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Now: He landed a reoccurring role in Criminal Minds and appeared in other shows like Private Practice and Without a Trace. He’s also struggled with addiction and appeared on Dr. Phil twice to discuss his demons.

Anthony Head (Rupert Giles) Then: Good old Giles, he was Buffy’s watcher and unofficial giver of grand advice to the Scooby Gang. We all need a Giles in our lives.

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Now: Fans will have since spotted him in My Family, Little Britain and Dr. Who. He’s no stranger to film either and played Will’s dad in The Inbetweeners, Geoffrey Howe in The Iron Lady and the dad in A Street Cat Named Bob.

David Boreanaz (Angel) Then: Buffy fell for brooding vampire Angel, but sadly their relationship was always strained what with him not being able to hang out when the sun was up or have sex without him turning evil. Not ideal tbh.

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Now: David went straight on to the Buffy spin off Angel and then landed a role as FBI agent Booth on Bones, which is still going to this day! He’s married to fellow actress Jaime Bergman and they have two kids.

Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase) Then: Spoilt and rich, cheerleader Cordelia and our girl Buffy weren’t exactly best pals. An agent of The Powers That Be, she ultimately joins the Scooby Gang to help keep Sunnydale safe.

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Now: Charisma has been in Scream Queens, Sons of Anarchy and Veronica Mars, where she reunited with Alyson. She played a leading role The Lying Game and was in both The Expendables films. She also has a son.

Emma Caulfield (Anya Jenkins) Then: Anya was only supposed to be in two episodes, but we loved her so much they kept her on. She was revered for her power to grant wishes made by women seeking revenge against men who had wronged them.

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Now: She recently appeared as an FBI agent in Supergirl and returned to her role as the blind witch in Once Upon A Time. She also writes for Entertainment Weekly and had her first child earlier this year.

Amber Benson (Tara Maclay) Then: Tara was a lovable witch and her relationship with Willow was remarkably healthy given the shows other romances! Sadly Tara came to a very sad end which Buffy fans are still cut up over.

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Now: On a Reddit AMA a year ago Amber said she’s largely quit acting. She is focused on writing and directing her own films (drones) as well as writing fantasy novels.

James Marsters (Spike) Then: Spike started off as a baddie with bad intentions for Buffy. Somehow the pair worked things out and he fell in love with her, reacquiring his soul to prove his love. So romantic.

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Now: Since Spike he’s played an alien supervillain in Smallville, an omnisexual time traveller in Torchwood and a terrorist in Caprica. He’s married with one child from a previous marriage.

Seth Green (Daniel Osbourne) Then: Oz was one cool werewolf. He arrived on the scene in S2 when he needed a bit of help dealing with his fairly large monthly transformation!

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Now: Seth was fairly well established pre-Buffy and that’s continued. He’s frequently heard rather than seen e.g. Chris Griffin in Family Guy. He also created Robot Chicken with his wife and fellow actor Clare Grant.

Robia LaMorte (Jenny Calendar) Then: Jenny was the computer teacher at Sunnydale High School and acted as a role model for the younger women in Buffy’s circle. She had a thing with Giles and he goes into a massive depression when she (spoiler) dies.

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Now: Following a highway encounter with a Christian biker gang, Robia became a born again Christian. She’s since retired from acting and is focused on Christian counselling.

David Bryan Woodside (Robin Wood) Then: The vegetarian headmaster at Sunnydale Highschool Buffy isn’t 100% on. And not without good reason, too. Spike killed his mother and Robin was on a retribution mission (it didn’t work out – phew).

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Now: He left Buffy with a whopper of a role – chief of staff Wayne Palmer on 24. He’s also appeared in Grey’s Anatomy, Lie to Me and Suits. Most recently he was cast as Amenadiel in Lucifer. He has a daughter with actress Golden Brooks.

Bianca Lawson (Kendra Young) Then: And then there were two slayers. Kendra had a textbook solid knowledge of slaying and thought that Buffy’s socialising was irresponsible. Of course that all changed after some time hanging out with the Scooby Gang.

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Now: She might have met her end in Buffy, but Bianca basically hasn’t aged. She’s played a teen in Pretty Little Liars and Teen Wolf and more recently she was cast as a recovering drug addict in the series Queen Sugar.

21 LGBT Movies Everyone Should See

Brokeback Mountain (2005): We dare you not to cry for a week after watching Ang Lee's heartbreaking drama about two cowboys who must keep their love for each other - over the course of several years - a secret.

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Looking: The Movie (2016): HBO’s short-lived gay drama is given a fitting goodbye in this 90 minute special that follows Patrick as he returns to San Francisco in search of closure regarding his relationships with former lovers Richie and Kevin.

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Stranger by the Lake (2014): A French thriller set in a popular gay cruising-spot that asks the question; What are you prepared to turn a blind eye to in the pursuit of getting your rocks off.

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All About My Mother (1999): A humorous, emotional, and heartfelt story from acclaimed director Pedro Almodóvar that portrays transsexual and transgender living in a sympa-thetic and sensitive way.

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Weekend (2011): Andrew Haigh’s critically acclaimed film that follows a brief romance between two men - over the course of one weekend - is a modern classic that will leave you pining for a similar connection next time you’re out on the pull.

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A Single Man (2009): Tom Ford’s seriously stylish directorial debut follows an English professor played by Colin Firth as he struggles to find meaning in his life after the death of his long time partner.

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Tomboy (2011): A touching French drama that deals with childhood gender confusion in a refreshingly low-key way.

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Girlhood (2014): Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to Tomboy set in the Paris suburbs that also happens to feature a memorable lip sync of Rihanna's "Diamonds" is a classic coming of age story told through the eyes of a young black girl named Marieme.

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Monster (2004): Charlize Theron's Oscar-winning turn as serial killer Aileen Wuornos isn't an easy watch but her commitment to the part which sees her explore a lesbian relationship with Christina Ricci’s character Selby is essential viewing.

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My Own Private Idaho (1992): Gus Van Sant's 90s loose reworking of Henry IV follows a pair of gay street hustlers (played by Keanu Reeves and the late River Phoenix) as they embark on a journey of self discovery.

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Moonlight (2016): This coming of age drama that chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood is already receiving some major Oscar buzz with critics calling it a visual masterpiece. Its UK release is planned for February.

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The Kids Are All Right (2010): Lisa Cholodenko's lesbian drama follows a teenage girl and her younger brother as they try to track down their biological father much to the an-noyance of their mothers.

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Tangerine (2015): A dramedy about a trangender sex worker who discovers after being released from prison that her boyfriend has been cheating on her with a cis woman was definitely our favourite film last year to be shot entirely on an iPhone 5s.

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Pariah (2011): Writer-director Dee Rees’s teen drama - which impressed Meryl Streep enough to give the film and its lead Adepero Oduye a shoutout at the 2012 Golden Globes - tells the story of Alike, a 17-year-old teenager embracing her sexuality.

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The Pass (2016): Russell Tovey and Arinze Kene play two professional football players who share a kiss in their hotel room the night before their first big game in this movie ad-aptation of John Donnelly’s critically-acclaimed play.

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King Cobra (2016): Disney star Garrett Clayton sheds his wholesome image (and his clothes) to play real-life gay porn star Brent Corrigan in this sleazy, sexy, and tense thriller that will appeal to fans of Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers.

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Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013): This electrifying French drama famed for its explicit sex scenes centres on a 15-year-old girl named Adèle who falls for an older “blue-haired” art student named Emma.

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Free Fall (2013): This emotionally-charged German drama that follows a soon-to-be-father who falls for a fellow police officer will leave you feeling more breathless than the main character: who fyi spends most of the movie jogging.

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Carol (2015): Todd Hayes’s lesbian romance about an aspiring photographer who de-velops an intimate relationship with an older woman earned rave reviews and a pair of Oscar nominations for its leading lady’s Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.

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Boys Don’t Cry (1999): Oscar winner Hilary Swank (in her most memorable role to date) plays trans man Brandon Teena in this moving true-life story that helped to open up a widespread dialogue about gender identity.

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Pride (2015): Based on the true story about a group of gay activists who worked tirelessly to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984, this British comedy will make you feel all the feels.

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